Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

FOREIGN ACQUISITIONS AND TAKEOVERS ACT 1975 - SECT 129

    Section   128 does not apply if the person makes a record of, discloses or otherwise uses protected information in good faith:

  (a)   in performing, or purportedly performing, his or her functions or duties under this Act; or

  (b)   in exercising, or purportedly exercising, his or her powers under this Act.

Note:   A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matters in this section (see subsection   13.3(3) of the Criminal Code ).